🪙 As the World Bank marks 80 years, Justice S. Muralidhar delivers a critical address examining the institution’s growing influence over India’s economic and social policies. With rising external debt, he explains how international...
Finance Matters | Volume 9, Issue 29, January 30, 2026 Within weeks of the new University Grants Commission (UGC) rules’ announcement, India’s barely concealed casteism has come out in full swing. The University Grants...
29 जनवरी, 2026 रांची, झारखंड: एक नई रिपोर्ट झारखंड में न्यायसंगत ऊर्जा संक्रमण के संदर्भ में चंद्रपुरा के समुदायों के अनुभवों, धारणाओं और मांगों का दस्तावेज़ीकरण करती है। रिपोर्ट में तर्क दिया गया है...
January 29, 2026 | Ranchi, Jharkhand: A new report documents the lived experiences, perceptions, and demands of communities in Chandrapura in the context of just energy transition in Jharkhand. The report argues that a just...
You, Me and the Economy In this episode, Anuradha Chenoy unpacks the current phase of imperialism, where U.S. hegemony is being reasserted through military alliances, NATO expansion, and active support of genocidal violence. She...
New Episode Out Now!You, Me and the Economy | Podcast Why is the growing gap between the rich and the poor Toxic for the World? 💰 The super-rich have a feast of delicacies, while...
The Building and Other Construction Workers cess was never meant to be charity. It was a hard-won levy. One percent of construction cost. Money meant to protect workers who fall from scaffolds, migrate across...
The commerce minister’s celebration of yet another free trade agreement hides a deeper worry. Yes, India’s exports look strong on paper. Yes, the country seems more plugged into global trade. But the gains are...
You, Me & the Economy Trump Pulls the Plug: Global Tax Negotiations & the Struggle Against Inequality In this episode, senior journalist MK Venu reflects on India’s shifting role in the global struggle against...
Gig workers struck work this Christmas and on New Year’s eve protesting against automated systems used by the platforms to penalize delivery workers and reduce their ratings when delays occur, and are asking for...
The Telangana State Energy Finance Conference held on 25th September 2025 at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad was co-organised by CESS, the People’s Monitoring Group on Electricity Regulation (PMGER), Rural...
🎙️ On Second Thought | New Episode 📽️Interview with Harsh Mander on World Inequality Report 2026 In this episode, writer and researcher Anirban Bhattacharya speaks with Harsh Mander on rising inequality and the politics...
President Draupadi Murmu gave assent to the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, formally opening up India’s nuclear energy sector to private players for the very first time....
In the early years after Independence, India’s rural economy faced a deep and persistent credit crisis. Agriculture employed the majority of the population, yet formal banking institutions had little presence in villages. Rural households...
In the recently concluded session of Parliament, amidst blaring opposition, Speaker Om Birla passed the Viksit Bharath – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB – G RAM G). Proposed as a replacement for...
